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A strong wind blows sand out across the deepest part of the ocean.
What will the ocean surface look like after many years?
A. If enough time passes, a flat island built of sand will form at the ocean's surface
B. If enough time passes, a small mountain built of sand will appear at the ocean's surface
C. The sand and ocean water will combine to form rock. If enough time passes, a flat island built of this rock will form at the ocean's surface
D. The sand and ocean water will combine to form rock. If enough time passes, a small mountain built of this rock will appear at the ocean's surface
E. The ocean's surface will probably not change even if enough time passes
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_037 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson Contributing Author(s): E.M. Geraghty Ward
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Note(s): none
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
A strong wind blows sand out across the deepest part of the ocean.
What will the ocean surface look like after many years?
A. If enough time passes, a flat island built of sand will form at the ocean's surface
B. If enough time passes, a small mountain built of sand will appear at the ocean's surface
C. The sand and ocean water will combine to form rock. If enough time passes, a flat island built of this rock will form at the ocean's surface
D. The sand and ocean water will combine to form rock. If enough time passes, a small mountain built of this rock will appear at the ocean's surface
E. The ocean's surface will probably not change even if enough time passes
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_037
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): J. Libarkin, S. Anderson
Contributing Author(s): E.M. Geraghty Ward
Misconception's Reference: Original GCI (https://www.msu.edu/~libarkin/GCI_PUBLICATIONS.html)
Note(s): none